Focusing on the major topics underpinning professional studies strands in primary and early years teacher education, Teaching Children Three-Eleven provides indispensable coverage of vital practical and conceptual issues that support good teaching practice.

This Third Edition of the popular textbook has been carefully revised, following detailed lecturer feedback, to meet the evolving needs of students training to teach across the three to eleven age range.

Featuring four new chapters on curriculum development, cross-curricular teaching, diversity and inclusion, and communication in the classroom, and engaging with the growing need for Master's-level study in teacher education, the new edition offers a balanced contemporary overview of modern teaching practice in an engaging and accessible manner.

This is essential reading for all students on primary and early years initial teacher education courses including undergraduate (BEd, BA with QTS), postgraduate (PGCE, SCITT), and employment-based routes into teaching. It will also be invaluable for those starting out on their professional careers.

Anne Cockburn is Professor of Early Years Education at the University of East Anglia

Graham Handscomb is Senior Manager in Strategic Development, for School Improvement and Early Years at Essex County Council

PART ONE: THE LEARNING TEACHER

Graham Handscomb and Anne Cockburn

Setting out

Graham Handscomb

Working Together and Enquiring within

Sue Cox

Approaches to Learning and Teaching

PART TWO: SKILLS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

Jenifer Smith and Michele Otway

Talking in Class

Stephen Chynoweth and Lorraine Laudrum

Observation

Lorraine Laudrum and Stephen Chynoweth

Classroom Skills

Melanie Foster, Graham Handscomb and Elizabeth Cornish

The Unique Child: Approaches to Diversity and Inclusion

Anne Cockburn and Paul Parslow-Williams

Positive Ethos: Motivation and Behaviour

Jenifer Smith

Reflective Practice

Ralph Manning

Assessment

Eleanor Cockerton

Planning

Helena Gillespie and Abigail Williams

E-Learning

PART THREE: MANAGING THE CURRICULUM

Fiona Dorey and Graham Handscomb

The Dynamic Curriculum

Paul Parslow-Williams and Michael Pond

Making Sense of the Curriculum

Alan Pagden

Continuity and Progression from Three to Eleven

PART FOUR: THE CHILD AND THE COMMUNITY

Jo Lang and Eleanor Cockerton

The School in the Community and the Community in the School

PART FIVE: DEVELOPING THE TEACHER YOU WANT TO BE

Ann Oliver

How Am I Doing?

Anne Cockburn and Graham Handscomb

Your First Teaching Post

'Teaching Children 3 - 11: A Student's Guide is a great overview guide to the most important elements that you need to know about for teaching in the Primary and Early Years phase. It's an easy to read starter text with well thought through references to other work so that the reader is guided through the plethora of literature'- Sara Bubb

'This book has something for all students, combining theory with useful, practical advice. Issues I know students often find challenging, such as behaviour management, making the most of the tutor's visit and working with other adults are all included... a worthwhile investment for students on any ITT course' - Child Education

A very useful guide for students on placement. I recommend this book to levels 4, 5 and 6 on our BA (hons) Childhood studies course as it promotes reflective practice. There are short, activities/summaries/issues for reflection that help the students to focus upon the important aspect of classroom practice.